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Village of Raritan's Attorney Resigns

At the regular meeting of the Village of Raritan on Thursday, June 14th Attorney Bobi James presented her letter of resignation.

On a motion by Sammy Blender, seconded by Rob Williamson to accept her resignation, the motion carried.

A meeting was scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Monday in Monmouth to meet with an attorney interested in the job.

President Earl Waller opened the meeting and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sammy Blender opened with prayer.

Bills presented and approved:

Phil Anders $110; Dennis Rankin $234; Dallas Rural water $565.88; Waste Management $1,101.60; Ameren Illinois $2,838.65; Blender Mowing $720; Illinois Department of Revenue $5.50; Fibber's Fix-It $14.14; Core & Main $36..58; TIA Ins. $4,188; USPO $54; Ill RWA $279; Murphy's $100; PDC $17.25.

A musical will be at the Opera House, June 30th at 7 p.m. The Firemen Auxiliary will sponsor a kid's pedal, push or ride parade on July 6 at the Relay for Life cookout.

In other business the board:

• heard no updates on the court proceedings at this time.
• Michael Knapp will get an estimate for a metal roof to be put on the shelter house
• Voted to give Louis Arnold and Lucy Anderson an additional 30 day extension
• Discussed that the park benches need repaired
• Approved the Prevailing Wage Ordinance
• The picnic tables have been repaired and painted
• Accepted the minutes
• Approved the agenda for the meeting

Present were: President Earl Waller; Trustees, Phil Anders, Rob Williams, Yvonne Knapp, Michael Knapp, Dwayne Magee, and Sammy Blender; Clerk Jim Blender.